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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,270.80, 244,136.04 and 173,400.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,270.80, 244,136.04 and 173,400.08 is: 238,805.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,270.80 : 244,136.04 = 173,400.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,270.80/244,136.04 = 173,400.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,270.80x = 244,136.04 × 173,400.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,270.80x = 42,333,208,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,333,208,866.88/177,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,805.31

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